Business Details
11 Years
experience
Your Trusted Insurance Partner in Doylestown, PA
Hip Group was founded in 2015 with a mission to provide affordable, comprehensive insurance solutions for individuals and businesses. Our team specializes in employer benefit plans, individual/family coverage, and Medicare options, prioritizing personalized service and client education. We build trust through responsive communication, tailored risk management strategies, and a commitment to fiscal responsibility in every benefit package. With expertise in medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, we simplify complex coverage decisions while maintaining transparency in pricing and policy details. Our client concierge service offers direct support for businesses with under 50 employees, eliminating traditional insurance navigation challenges.Backed by affiliations with major carriers, we deliver cost-effective solutions across personal and commercial insurance sectors. Our core values emphasize empathy, education, and operational efficiency, ensuring clients receive both competitive rates and exceptional service quality. Located in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, we serve local and regional markets with a focus on long-term client relationships. Our team includes certified professionals in group benefits, Medicare planning, and financial operations, supported by streamlined administrative systems. Through continuous market analysis and policyholder advocacy, we maintain our position as a trusted insurance partner since our establishment.
Services
Employer Group Medical
Individual/Family Plans
Medicare Options
COBRA Administration
Health Reimbursement Arrangements
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Accounts
Details
- Year established: 2015
Highlights and features
- We offer personalized insurance solutions since 2015
- Our team specializes in small business coverage (under 50 employees)
- We provide direct client concierge support with no additional fees
- We maintain affiliations with major insurance carriers
- Our services include HRA, FSA, and HSA administration
What people say
Personalized attention
Expert guidance
Cost-effective solutions
Responsive support
Thorough explanations
Services
Employer Group Medical
We provide comprehensive medical coverage solutions for businesses with under 50 employees. Our service includes plan selection assistance, cost analysis, and ongoing administrative support. Clients benefit from direct concierge service eliminating traditional insurance company call centers.
Medicare Options
Our Medicare specialists help clients navigate supplement plans, advantage plans, and prescription drug coverage options. We offer personalized comparisons of available plans during annual enrollment periods. Clients receive guidance on coverage changes and cost-saving opportunities.
Health Reimbursement Arrangements
We implement employer-funded medical reimbursement plans that give employees flexibility in healthcare spending. Our HRA administration includes compliance guidance and documentation support. This service helps businesses control costs while offering valuable employee benefits.
Flexible Spending Accounts
Our FSA solutions allow employees to use pre-tax dollars for medical expenses. We handle plan setup, contribution management, and compliance requirements. Employers benefit from payroll tax savings while offering this valuable employee benefit.
Health Savings Accounts
We offer HSAs with investment options and automatic rollovers. Our service combines spending flexibility with long-term savings growth potential. Clients receive guidance on contribution limits and qualified expense management.
People
Melissa Gattuso
President/CEO
Melissa leads Hip Group with over 15 years of insurance industry experience. She focuses on strategic growth while maintaining client service excellence. Her leadership emphasizes innovative benefit solutions for businesses and individuals.
Abby Spaeth
Group Benefit Account Manager
Abby specializes in employer benefit plans with expertise in small business coverage. She provides ongoing support for plan administration and employee education. Her approach combines technical knowledge with personalized client service.
Linda Hankins
Individual/Medicare Account Manager
Linda helps clients navigate individual and Medicare insurance options. She focuses on senior coverage solutions and annual enrollment guidance. Her client-centered approach emphasizes clear communication and thorough plan comparisons.
John Soffronoff
Director Finance/Operations
John oversees financial operations and compliance for Hip Group. He manages accounting systems and ensures regulatory compliance. His background includes risk management and insurance operations leadership.
Questions
What insurance types does The Hip Group offer?
We provide health, dental, vision, life, disability, Medicare, and employer group insurance solutions with specialized HRA, FSA, and HSA options.
Do you serve businesses of all sizes?
We specialize in businesses with under 50 employees while also providing individual insurance solutions for personal coverage needs.
What is your open enrollment assistance?
We help review plan changes annually and provide 2024 rate comparisons for Medicare, prescription drug, and individual health insurance options.
How do you handle COBRA administration?
We simplify federally mandated COBRA compliance with complete administration support, reducing employer liability and streamlining continuation coverage management.
